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A view of collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in US city of Baltimore on Tuesday. (Photo: Reuters)
According to the Baltimore Fire Chief James Wallace, two people have been rescued from the river so far. He said one was in serious condition and the other was not seriously injured.
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Baltimore bridge collapse video surfaces online
A video of the incident caught on camera is also going viral on social media. The nearly 30-second video captures the moment a large vessel hit the bridge, causing it to collapse into the river. The impact also triggered a massive fire on the ship, the video showed.
The ship, reportedly a cargo vessel, is seen hitting one of the supporting pillars of the bridge, causing the accident.
Mayor Brandon M. Scott and Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr said that emergency personnel were responding and rescue efforts were underway.
‘Developing mass casualty’ event
As of now, at least five people are believed to have been struck underwater. The officials said that the rescue efforts were underway.
It was immediately unclear as to how many people had fallen into the river following the incident.
Kevin Cartwright, the director of communications for the Baltimore Fire Department, said that the collapse was a “developing mass casualty event.”
This is a dire emergency, he said.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge opened in 1977.
(With inputs from agencies)
First Published: Mar 26 2024 | 3:48 PM IST
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